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Earth Forces

Learning Intentions

  1. Identify the 4 zones of the earth
  2. Describe the evidence for continental drift
  3. Explain the results of plate movements
  4. Know the different parts of a volcano
  5. List the advantages and disadvantages of volcanic activity
  6. Describe and explain the seismograph and the Richter Scale

Success Criteria

  1. Label and colour a diagram of the earth's interior
  2. Use the website'Volcano World' - complete the exercises
  3. Take part in a role play about earthquakes and volcanoes
  4. Make a simple model volcano
  5. Study the working models - then write a report on how they work

Empty Lands

Learning Intentions

  1. Know the parts of the world which are densely and sparsely populated
  2. List the reasons why some areas are 'empty' of people
  3. Know the differences between the summer and winter landscape in the Tundra
  4. Describe the climate of the Tundra
  5. Know the keys facts about traditional and modern lifestyles in the Tundra

Success Criteria

  1. Colour a world map showing population density
  2. Complete the worksheets on reasons for some areas being empty
  3. Label a diagram of the Tundra in summer and winter
  4. Draw a climate graph for the Tundra
  5. Write a report on the Eskimos and read it to the class

Developing World

Learning Intentions

  1. List the differences between more and less developed countries
  2. Know some indicators which show a country's level of development
  3. Describe different types of irrigation
  4. Describe good and bad farming methods
  5. Explain the reasons for the 'Population Explosion'

Success Criteria

  1. Write a report contrasting more and less developed countries
  2. Given information ,identify if a country is more or less developed
  3. Match names to types of irrigation
  4. Complete worksheets on Developing World
  5. Successfully complete test on Developing World